Best Statistical XI

I'm pretty sure this hasn't done before, but I could be wrong.

This XI is made up completely of the best averaging batsman and bowlers in history. Only the two openers have been picked in terms of being the best at their position, while the rest of the middle order have been chosen purely on average. My team has two openers, four middle order batsman, one keeper (selected solely on batting average), and then the best averaging bowlers, three paceman and a spinner. The qualification for batsmen is 20 innings, while for bowlers it is at least 50 wickets.

So there it is. 7 Englishmen and one Australian, South African, West Indian and Zimbabwean. It should be noted that although I was planning on taking the best spinner and the best three seamers, it turned out that of the top four bowlers, one was a spinner while the rest where seamers. As you can see, there are no current players there. Were it not for his recent performances, I'm pretty sure Gilchrist would have been in there for Flower. Keep in mind the bowlers were selected in terms of averages; different teams could be made with strike rates or economy rates. Bradman is captain as he has the best captaincy record out of those in the team

Obviously, different people can have differing opinions in terms of make-up of sides (I have no allrounder, unless you count Bates and Barnes), different types of bowlers, and you may also have different ideas of what it takes for players to be qualified (Ferris only has 9 games). Feel free to post your own sides based on any different ideas.

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Only a bunch of convicts having been beaten 3-0 and gone 9 tests without a win and won just 1 in 11 against England could go into the home series saying they will win. England will win in Australia again this winter as they are a better side which they have shown this summer. 3-0 doesn't lie girls.

If the pitch is turning then Murali can come in for McGarth. Another option is Richard Hadlee (27 Bat, 22.29 bowl) if you want some extra lower order batting. Hmm i can't believe i made a XI with four quicks, but there you go. Only four guys from AndyC side; Bradman, Flower, Hobbs and Sutcliffe.

The man, the mountain, the Mathews. The greatest all rounder since Keith Miller. (Y)

This XI is made up completely of the best averaging batsman and bowlers in history. Only the two openers have been picked in terms of being the best at their position, while the rest of the middle order have been chosen purely on average. My team has two openers, four middle order batsman, one keeper (selected solely on batting average), and then the best averaging bowlers, three paceman and a spinner. The qualification for batsmen is 20 innings, while for bowlers it is at least 50 wickets.

So there it is. 7 Englishmen and one Australian, South African, West Indian and Zimbabwean. It should be noted that although I was planning on taking the best spinner and the best three seamers, it turned out that of the top four bowlers, one was a spinner while the rest where seamers. As you can see, there are no current players there. Were it not for his recent performances, I'm pretty sure Gilchrist would have been in there for Flower. Keep in mind the bowlers were selected in terms of averages; different teams could be made with strike rates or economy rates. Bradman is captain as he has the best captaincy record out of those in the team

Obviously, different people can have differing opinions in terms of make-up of sides (I have no allrounder, unless you count Bates and Barnes), different types of bowlers, and you may also have different ideas of what it takes for players to be qualified (Ferris only has 9 games). Feel free to post your own sides based on any different ideas.